OUTSIDE THE MEGAPLEX
ALAMO DRAFTHOUSE CINEMA
531 Mason, Katy; drafthouse.com/houston
“The Wiz”
When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy tries to save her dog from a storm, she’s whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz. 7:30 p.m. Thursday
“Groundhog Day”
A weatherman finds himself living the same day over and over again. 7 p.m. Friday
“Scott Pilgrim vs. the World”
Scott Pilgrim must defeat his new girlfriend’s seven evil exes to win her heart. 7:30 p.m. Friday
“Blood and Black Lace”
A shadowy killer murders fashion models. 10 p.m. Friday
“La Bamba”
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere and early death of rock ’n’ roll singer Ritchie Valens. 4:30 p.m. Saturday
“Troop Beverly Hills”
A soon-to-be-divorced Beverly Hills socialite becomes a den mother to a troop of Girl Scouts. 7:30 p.m. Saturday
“Belladonna of Sadness”
After being banished from her village, a peasant woman makes a pact with the devil. 10:30 p.m. Saturday
“Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card”
Sakura Kinomoto, mistress of the Clow Cards, faces not only the wrath of an unsealed Clow Card, but her own feelings for a friend. 3:30 p.m. Sunday
“Bound”
Corky, a tough female ex con, and her lover, Violet, concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
“The Passion of Joan of Arc”
In 1431, Jeanne d’Arc is placed on trial on charges of heresy. The ecclesiastical jurists attempt to force Jeanne to recant her claims of holy visions. 7:30 Wednesday
RIVER OAKS THEATRE
2009 W. Gray; landmarktheatres.com
“The Maltese Falcon”
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar and their quest for a priceless statuette. Midnight Friday and Saturday
MEMORIAL CITY MALL
303 Memorial City Way; memorialcity.com
“Secret Life of Pets”
The quiet life of a terrier named Max is upended when his owner takes in a new dog. 7 p.m. Friday
RICE CINEMA
6100 Main, film.rice.edu
“24 Frames”
An experimental project made by filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami in the last three years of his life. 7 p.m. Friday
“When God Sleeps”
Iranian musician Shahin Najafi is forced into hiding after clerics issue a fatwa for his death. 7 p.m. Saturday
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, HOUSTON
1001 Bissonnet; mfah.org
“My Art”
New York City artist Ellie Shine is looking to gain inspiration as she house-sits for a friend. 7 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Sunday
HOUSTON MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
5555 Hermann Park Drive; hmns.org
“Tiny Giants 3-D”
Adventures of a grasshopper mouse and a chipmunk that survive in the wild. Multiple screenings daily
“Museum Alive 3-D”
Witness what it would be like if the museum exhibitions came to life. Multiple screenings daily
“Incredible Predators 3-D”
Deconstructs the world of major predators and looks at the strategies they use to succeed. Multiple screenings daily